Recalls & Defects For 2017 Chrysler Pacifica

Recalls & Defects

Report Receipt Date: 06/30/2016
NHTSA Campaign: 16v490000

Summary
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2017 pacifica vehicles manufactured february 22, 2016, through april 28, 2016. the center overhead seat belt stow clip may fracture and prevent use of the seat belt in the third-row and/or second-row center passenger seat (if so equipped).

Consequence
If passengers occupying the third-row and/or second-row center seats cannot use a seat belt, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the third-row and, if necessary, second-row center overhead seat belt stow bezel, free of charge. the recall began on july 14, 2016. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is s42.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date: 05/25/2017
NHTSA Campaign: 17v342000

Summary
Vantage mobility international, llc (vantage mobility) is recalling certain 2017 chrysler pacifica lowered floor vans modified by vantage mobility for wheelchair accessibility. the affected vans have rear brake lines that might have been crossed during the modification. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 135, "light vehicle brake systems."

Consequence
The crossed rear brake lines will cause the rear anti-lock brake system to be ineffective, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Vantage mobility will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear brake line attachments, free of charge. the recall began on july 3, 2017. owners may contact vantage mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082. vantage mobility's number for this recall is pac-20170525.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date: 01/11/2018
NHTSA Campaign: 18v049000

Summary
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2017 chrysler pacifica vehicles equipped with a 3.6l engine. the engine control software may become out of sync with the crankshaft position sensor, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

Consequence
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control software, free of charge. the recall began march 7, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is u01.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date: 08/31/2017
NHTSA Campaign: 17v542000

Summary
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2017-2018 chrysler pacifica vehicles equipped with the 8-passenger seating option. in certain passenger seating and vehicle situations, the second-row center seating position seat belt buckle could cause the left outboard seat belt to become unlatched.

Consequence
Inadvertent unlatching of the left outboard seat belt can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a shorter second-row seat belt buckle, free of charge. the recall began october 26, 2017. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is t54.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date: 07/28/2017
NHTSA Campaign: 17v482000

Summary
Vantage mobility international, llc (vmi) is recalling certain 2017 chrysler pacifica lowered floor vehicles modified by vmi. the rear pinion bracket on both sides of the vehicle may crack, causing the axle not to be centered and the wheel to wobble.

Consequence
A wheel wobble may cause a possible loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Vmi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pinion brackets, free of charge. the recall began on august 14, 2017. owners may contact vmi customer service at 1-800-488-9082. vmi's number for this recall is pac20170728.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date: 05/17/2018
NHTSA Campaign: 18v332000

Summary
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2014-2018 dodge journey, charger and durango, ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 cab chassis and 5500 cab chassis, jeep cherokee and grand cherokee and chrysler 300, 2014-2019 ram 1500, 2015-2018 dodge challenger, 2015-2017 chrysler 200, 2016-2018 ram 3500 cab chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 chrysler pacifica and 2018 jeep wrangler vehicles. these vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. if, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

Consequence
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. the recall began june 4, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. note: owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. in the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date: 06/14/2018
NHTSA Campaign: 18v395000

Summary
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2017-2018 chrysler pacifica vehicles. the manual park release (mpr) plug may be removed without a tool. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 114, "theft protection."

Consequence
If the mpr is engaged unintentionally, the vehicle could roll away striking and injuring a bystander or cause a crash.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mpr plug, free of charge. the recall began july 9, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is u50.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date: 05/09/2019
NHTSA Campaign: 19v348000

Summary
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2017-2019 pacifica vehicles equipped with engine stop/start systems. a loose battery ground connection may result in an intermittent loss of power steering assist and/or a stall.

Consequence
A loss of power steering assist or a stall can increase the risk of crash.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery ground surfaces, clean the contact surfaces as needed, and properly reassemble the ground connection, free of charge. the recall began may 24, 2019. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. fca us' number for this recall is v53.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date: 01/17/2023
NHTSA Campaign: 23v010000

Summary
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2017-2023 pacifica plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phevs). an internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.

Consequence
An unexpected engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Dealers will update the power inverter module (pim) software and, if necessary, update the instrument panel cluster (ipc) software, free of charge. fca us will notify dealers and begin notifying owners on or about: 03/21/2023 for 2021 model year vehicles, 05/02/2023 for 2019-2020 model year vehicles, and 06/15/2023 for 2017-2018 model year vehicles. fca began notifying owners on february 23, 2023. owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. fca us, llc's number for this recall is 03a.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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